First Lawsuit Filed Over Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak

A Minnesota woman who claims she developed salmonella food poisoning after eating tainted cucumbers has filed a lawsuit against the San Diego-based produce company that imported and distributed them.

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What’s the problem?

September 18, 2015 – According to the lawsuit, 71-year-old Kathleen R. Dvergsten developed “flu-like” symptoms consistent with food poisoning after eating a salad with tainted cucumbers at a Red Lobster near her home in Farmington, MN on Aug. 12.

The cucumbers named in the lawsuit were imported from Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce (AWP), who is named as the defendant, according to NBC News.

Dvergsten alleges that following her meal at Red Lobster, her symptoms worsened to include severe stomach cramps, vomiting and “near-constant diarrhea.” She was hospitalized 2 days later and diagnosed with Salmonella Poona, the same strain implicated in the cucumber outbreak.

Dvergsten remained hospitalized for a week before being transferred to a local rehabilitation center. She returned home to complete her recovery on Aug. 28, according to the lawsuit.

MN Woman Files Lawsuit Amid Salmonella Outbreak: NBC News Video

CDPH Comments on Cucumber Recall

In a press release issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Sept. 4, the agency said 53 people have been hospitalized with Salmonella Poona. Of these, CDPH said more than 50 people from California reported experiencing symptoms of salmonella poisoning. 54% of those sickened are under 18 years old, according to the agency.

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